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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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The vehicle, an SUV outfitted with tech that was supervised by a driver, was up for the task, Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said at an event Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Kartal returned to action last month for Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup team event, where she narrowly lost to Czech Marie Bouzkova, who sat 26th in the world rankings.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

At the event, Microsoft touted its Surface laptop, which runs on Nvidia systems and shows how the company is seeking to capitalize on AI beyond software and the cloud.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Chief Executive Bob Iger — who started his career at the network shortly before it won back the rights to the event — still liked the prestige that it brought to the company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

It was hard enough to spot one Butterfly, let alone worry about the other ten at the event that weren’t your business.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Unlike recent events in Detroit and Los Angeles, the Paris show consistently had throngs of attendees crowded around stages to witness the debut of new vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He had also held virtual campaign events while battling influenza.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

He attended remembrance events in the UK, including the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey and the Cenotaph Parade.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“By making air travel increasingly unpredictable and raising security concerns around international events, the Houthis are seeking to impose economic costs on Saudi Arabia that extend well beyond the physical damage inflicted,” Mehvar said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Back then, the events felt as if they were happening somewhere outside me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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